Arcade Games in the 20th Century: Part 1 - Introduction

Arcade games have come a long and bright way.  They have left an indelible mark on history, arcades are known as one of the logos of the twentieth century, its legendary phenomenon.  When we talk about the legacy of the twentieth century, we are reminded of the arcades.

It is hard to find person who did not play video arcade games, or at the very least did not hear about them.  Though everyone is familiar with the arcades, not everyone knows that the combination of the words: arcade, games, has several meanings.

The first meaning comes from the Italian understanding of arcatta, and represents the amusement tools which are kept in an arch way enclosure.

The second meaning of arcade games is the game genre.  It is the operating machine with coin control that has different ways of entertaining of people, games such as ping-pong, pinball, car races, etc.

The last meaning is that of the combination of the two words, arcade, games, this combination became well known in the world.

In terms of the structure, video arcade games are the example of what can be made by joining together entertainment and electronics, two totally different domains of human life.